RichardG.Janulewicz

Richard G. Janulewicz 1932 - 2012 SPRINGFIELD - Richard G. Janulewicz, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born February 17, 1932, son of the late Stanley and Stacia (Kuciej) Janulewicz, he was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. Raised and schooled in Chicopee, he was a graduate of Chicopee High School, Class of 1949, and resided there until moving to Springfield twenty-five years ago. A veteran of the Korean War, Richard served his country as a Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force Training Command. He retired from New England Telephone after working for thirty-seven years as a cable splicer. Richard was a member of the American Legion Post 452, Elks Lodge 1849, and Tigers Club, all of Chicopee. He was Past President of the Western MA Baseball Umpires Association (WMBUA), and one of the original founders of the D.A.R.A. Association. Richard was also a member of the IABO Basketball Association, the Western MA Football Association, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. An avid New England Patriots fan, he enjoyed attending Pats games with his lifelong buddies, and was a former member of the Harwichport Country Club, where he scored a hole-in-one. Richard was predeceased in 2004 by his loving son, David A. Janulewicz. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Jane A. (Dybas) Janulewicz; his loving children, Amy M. Boyden and her husband David of Chicopee, and Michael J. Janulewicz of New Hampshire; his cherished grandchildren, Miranda and Jacob Ordynowicz and Alicia and Ian Janulewicz; his brother, Robert D. Janulevicz, of Chicopee; nieces, Karen Langone and Susan Hambley, and nephew, Alan Janulevicz; and several grand nephews and a grand niece. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Ann M. Janulevicz. Funeral services for Richard will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM from the Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Sacred Heart Church. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee. Calling hours are Wednesday from 4-7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church Renovation Fund, 387 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01104 or the D'Amour Center for Cancer Care, 3350 Main St., Springfield, MA 01199. www.kozikowskifuneralhome.com